Sociology 101 Final: Sociology 101 Final Exam Study
Guide
Although critics might see soap operas as brainwashing their viewers to accept a particular version of
gender roles, some sociologists would insist that the people who produce soap operas actually have to
be constantly attentive to the desires of their audience and are to some extent responding to their
audience. If you believe this then you probably see soap opera viewers as: - ANSWER:An active audience
Henry Jenkins argues that while any piece of media could become the object of textual poaching, some
are far more likely to do so. Specifically he argues that textual poaching is most likely when there is a
prolonged relationship with a particular narrative universe, which is rich and complex enough to sustain
interest over time. This encourages the media to be more attentive to audiences and use the internet to
solicit feedback, as well as to monitor unsolicited fan responses to products. Which of the following is an
example using feedback? - ANSWER:The real action online comes from access to the writers, directors,
actors and staff of the shows. Not every creator goes online or posts online. When they do, where
creator responded regularly to fans on the official Web site during the shows run.
In their Pygmalion in the Classroom, how did Jacobson and Rosenthal select the students they identified
as ready to academically "bloom" in the coming school year? - ANSWER:randomly
Abdullah II of Jordan succeeded his father, Hussein bin Talal, as ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan in 1999. This makes his government a: - ANSWER:monarchy
The methods and tactics of managing a political entity are called - ANSWER:politics
What did C. Wright Mills mean by the term "power elite"? - ANSWER:a small group of people who
occupy key positions in political, economic, and military institutions
How does the academy achievement of homeschooled students compared to that of public school
students? - ANSWER:homeschooled students perform significantly better, on average, than public school
students
In the past, most voters formed political opinions by listening to speeches, meeting with representatives
of political parties, or attending town hall meetings. How do voters today tend to learn about political
issues? - ANSWER:through human interest stories in the media
Robert is walking down the street late at night in New York City when a man in a ski mask suddenly sticks
a gun in his face and takes his wallet. Sociologists would say that Robert's mugger had ____________ but
not ____________. - ANSWER:power; authority
John Dewey, an American educational reformer, once wrote, "Perhaps the greatest of all pedagogical
fallacies is that a person learns only the particular thing he is studying at the time. Collateral learning in
the way of formation of enduring attitudes, of likes and dislikes, may be and often is, more important."
What is another term for what Dewey calls "collateral learning?" - ANSWER:the hidden curriculum
, What development transformed and expanded the role of distance learning in the American educational
system? - ANSWER:the side of the Internet
The English music star Morrissey got his start in the band The Smiths, singing about radical vegetarianism
and bisexuality in the 1980s. He was effeminate, bleak, and sarcastic. Today his fan base has expanded
far beyond the disaffected English teenagers who bought his original records. In fact some of his most
devoted fans are Hispanics in Southern California. How is it possible that British teenagers in the 1980s
and Hispanic Californians can appreciate the same music? - ANSWER:They bring different interpretive
strategies to the experience of listening to Morrissey's music
What do sociologist call the lessons that students learn indirectly, but which they are not officially or
formally tested on? - ANSWER:the hidden curriculum
Why do someone argue in favor of increased censorship of the media? - ANSWER:they believe that
violent and sexual media content has a negative impact on society :
A sociologist who is concerned that people will uncritically accept political biases in the media that
consume probably believes that: - ANSWER:audiences are mostly passive
For which of the following reasons could the supposed increase in voter turnout in the 2004 election
really be just an artifact of the way voter turnout is measured? - ANSWER:for the first time, the turnout
rate was based on eligible voters, as opposed to all residents of voting age
when one media conglomerates is able to market its product across a wide range of media, it is said to
have: - ANSWER:synergy
What social class do "white-collar" workers (workers employed in technical and lower-management
positions) belong to? - ANSWER:the middle class
The tendency to choose romantic partners based on similarities in background and group membership is
called: - ANSWER:homogamy
Why don't members of the lower class exercise more often? - ANSWER:Exercise is a luxury accessible
only to those who don't have to struggle with day-to-day existence.
Mother Teresa was a person with tremendous power and prestige, yet she was very poor. Mother Teresa
is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER:status inconsistency
Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How does absolute deprivation measure
poverty? - ANSWER:by asking who has minimal food, shelter, clothing and medical care
Drew Westen, in "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation," argues
that, when advocates of health care reform talk about universal health care as a way to help "the
uninsured" or "the underinsured," they turn many people against universal health care because there is
an underlying assumption that poor people are getting what they deserve. What do sociologists call this
assumption? - ANSWER:the just-world hypothesis
Although the United States lost many jobs in the recession of the late 2000s, many people are optimistic
that the lost jobs will be replaced with others. However, even if the optimists are right, this shift in the
economy may permanently alter the class status of many, as jobs being lost are largely in manufacturing,
Guide
Although critics might see soap operas as brainwashing their viewers to accept a particular version of
gender roles, some sociologists would insist that the people who produce soap operas actually have to
be constantly attentive to the desires of their audience and are to some extent responding to their
audience. If you believe this then you probably see soap opera viewers as: - ANSWER:An active audience
Henry Jenkins argues that while any piece of media could become the object of textual poaching, some
are far more likely to do so. Specifically he argues that textual poaching is most likely when there is a
prolonged relationship with a particular narrative universe, which is rich and complex enough to sustain
interest over time. This encourages the media to be more attentive to audiences and use the internet to
solicit feedback, as well as to monitor unsolicited fan responses to products. Which of the following is an
example using feedback? - ANSWER:The real action online comes from access to the writers, directors,
actors and staff of the shows. Not every creator goes online or posts online. When they do, where
creator responded regularly to fans on the official Web site during the shows run.
In their Pygmalion in the Classroom, how did Jacobson and Rosenthal select the students they identified
as ready to academically "bloom" in the coming school year? - ANSWER:randomly
Abdullah II of Jordan succeeded his father, Hussein bin Talal, as ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan in 1999. This makes his government a: - ANSWER:monarchy
The methods and tactics of managing a political entity are called - ANSWER:politics
What did C. Wright Mills mean by the term "power elite"? - ANSWER:a small group of people who
occupy key positions in political, economic, and military institutions
How does the academy achievement of homeschooled students compared to that of public school
students? - ANSWER:homeschooled students perform significantly better, on average, than public school
students
In the past, most voters formed political opinions by listening to speeches, meeting with representatives
of political parties, or attending town hall meetings. How do voters today tend to learn about political
issues? - ANSWER:through human interest stories in the media
Robert is walking down the street late at night in New York City when a man in a ski mask suddenly sticks
a gun in his face and takes his wallet. Sociologists would say that Robert's mugger had ____________ but
not ____________. - ANSWER:power; authority
John Dewey, an American educational reformer, once wrote, "Perhaps the greatest of all pedagogical
fallacies is that a person learns only the particular thing he is studying at the time. Collateral learning in
the way of formation of enduring attitudes, of likes and dislikes, may be and often is, more important."
What is another term for what Dewey calls "collateral learning?" - ANSWER:the hidden curriculum
, What development transformed and expanded the role of distance learning in the American educational
system? - ANSWER:the side of the Internet
The English music star Morrissey got his start in the band The Smiths, singing about radical vegetarianism
and bisexuality in the 1980s. He was effeminate, bleak, and sarcastic. Today his fan base has expanded
far beyond the disaffected English teenagers who bought his original records. In fact some of his most
devoted fans are Hispanics in Southern California. How is it possible that British teenagers in the 1980s
and Hispanic Californians can appreciate the same music? - ANSWER:They bring different interpretive
strategies to the experience of listening to Morrissey's music
What do sociologist call the lessons that students learn indirectly, but which they are not officially or
formally tested on? - ANSWER:the hidden curriculum
Why do someone argue in favor of increased censorship of the media? - ANSWER:they believe that
violent and sexual media content has a negative impact on society :
A sociologist who is concerned that people will uncritically accept political biases in the media that
consume probably believes that: - ANSWER:audiences are mostly passive
For which of the following reasons could the supposed increase in voter turnout in the 2004 election
really be just an artifact of the way voter turnout is measured? - ANSWER:for the first time, the turnout
rate was based on eligible voters, as opposed to all residents of voting age
when one media conglomerates is able to market its product across a wide range of media, it is said to
have: - ANSWER:synergy
What social class do "white-collar" workers (workers employed in technical and lower-management
positions) belong to? - ANSWER:the middle class
The tendency to choose romantic partners based on similarities in background and group membership is
called: - ANSWER:homogamy
Why don't members of the lower class exercise more often? - ANSWER:Exercise is a luxury accessible
only to those who don't have to struggle with day-to-day existence.
Mother Teresa was a person with tremendous power and prestige, yet she was very poor. Mother Teresa
is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER:status inconsistency
Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How does absolute deprivation measure
poverty? - ANSWER:by asking who has minimal food, shelter, clothing and medical care
Drew Westen, in "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation," argues
that, when advocates of health care reform talk about universal health care as a way to help "the
uninsured" or "the underinsured," they turn many people against universal health care because there is
an underlying assumption that poor people are getting what they deserve. What do sociologists call this
assumption? - ANSWER:the just-world hypothesis
Although the United States lost many jobs in the recession of the late 2000s, many people are optimistic
that the lost jobs will be replaced with others. However, even if the optimists are right, this shift in the
economy may permanently alter the class status of many, as jobs being lost are largely in manufacturing,
